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• Big salary increases proposed for Erie County elected officials

  07-03-2024 23:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFLAO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Top elected officials in Erie County government could see a big boost in pay.Some of those elected officials would be voting on their own salaries if they're running for re-election.The last vote on pay increases for Erie County elected officials was in 2019. These new proposed salaries have been approved by the Citizens Salary Review Commission.These are the proposed salaries for elected officials in Erie County government:
  County Executive's salary would be $175,00
  
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• Senator Ryan discloses talks with NYC on rehousing migrants stuck in hotels

  07-03-2024 21:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sen. Sean Ryan disclosed Thursday that his team is working with New York City authorities to rehouse roughly 500 asylum seekers stuck in hotel rooms in Western New York.Ryan said he is unaware of any plans by New York City officials to transport more asylum seekers to the region, in addition to those bussed here in the spring and summer of 2023 to live in hotels.Inmate’s 2023 death caused by ‘water intoxication,’ death certificate reveals"Somehow in
  
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• Lancaster man admits to recording a female minor showering

  07-03-2024 19:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Lancaster man pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross' office announced Thursday.
  A complaint received by the Lancaster Police Department on Jan. 9, 2023 stated that Jacob V. Schmidbauer, 43, used a device to record a 13-year-old female while she was in the shower and that the videos were stored on an SD card, according to officials. Law enforcement seized 22 electronic devices owned by Schmidbauer, and a review of the SD card recover
  
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• Maid of the Mist to open early for 2024

  07-03-2024 18:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One of Niagara Falls' most popular attractions will soon set sail next month.The Maid of the Mist will open to passengers starting at 10 a.m. April 4, giving visitors the chance to get an up-close and iconic look at the Falls for the 139th consecutive year. The season will run through Nov. 3.
  Tours will depart every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends as well as on April 8 for the total solar eclipse.“A mild
  
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• State of the Union: What to watch

  07-03-2024 15:02 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address to the American people and a divided Congress just months before the next presidential election.This won't be your normal State of the Union address.  President Biden is looking to build a case for his re-election in November, when he's expected to face a heated challenge from former president Donald Trump."He will share why he is hopeful about this country's future,” said White House Press Secretar
  
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• LIVE: Biden delivers State of the Union address

  07-03-2024 15:02 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address to the American people and a divided Congress just months before the next presidential election.This won't be your normal State of the Union address.  President Biden is looking to build a case for his re-election in November, when he's expected to face a heated challenge from former president Donald Trump."He will share why he is hopeful about this country's future,” said White House Press Secretar
  
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• Sabres drop first game without Mittelstadt to Toronto

  07-03-2024 04:34 via wivb.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 54th goal at 4:20 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.Matthews took Mitch Marner's feed from behind the net and beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen high to the blocker side.William Nylander also scored for Toronto and Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves, the best when he gloved Tage Thompson's shot in overtime. The Maple Leafs are 10-2-0 in their last 12 and 36-18-8 overall. Sabres trade fo
  
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• 'Am I going to lose my home?': Amherst residents speak out about taxes, reassessments

  07-03-2024 04:19 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Amherst residents sounded the alarm again Wednesday night at the Supervisor Brian Kulpa's second presentation of the state of the town.It may seem like deja vu for some residents, but Supervisor Kulpa is repeating his state of the town address on the road. His office says this is in an effort to engage with the community and to answer questions from residents, who remain very concerned about property reassessments and taxes."The problem that I have is what the money
  
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• Native American Center in Niagara Falls denied landmark status

  07-03-2024 03:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Native American Center for the Living Arts in Niagara Falls was denied landmark status by the Niagara Falls City Council on Wednesday night.The city council voted against the building commonly known as "The Turtle" becoming a landmark, despite the Niagara Falls Historic Preservation Committee recommending in February that the building become a landmark.There was one vote in favor of making it a landmark, three opposed and one abstained.
  The building, located on R
  
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• Bills re-sign Taylor Rapp, bring back Mitch Trubisky

  07-03-2024 02:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills have re-signed safety Taylor Rapp while bringing back quarterback Mitch Trubisky, according to multiple national reports.
  ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Bills will bring back Rapp on a three-year deal that is worth up to $14.5 million.
  Rapp played in 16 games for the Bills in 2023 and earned two starts. He had one interception and two pass deflections, to go along with 33 total tackles. The 26-year-old is a former second round pick by the Los Angele
  
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• Over $300,000 in stolen taxpayer dollars from Erie County returned

  07-03-2024 01:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Over $300,000 in stolen taxpayers dollars in Erie County that had been stolen in 2022 has been returned to the county, Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns said Wednesday.A check for $326,456 that was issued by the county clerk's office in March 2022 had been intercepted in the mail. Kearns said that it was a mortgage tax check that was intercepted. The check was originally made out to the State Mortgage Agency.A release from the Erie County District Attorney's Office sai
  
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• Southwestern girls cross over sectional hoops hurdle, reach state playoffs for 2nd time ever

  07-03-2024 01:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After claiming its ninth Section VI in 19 seasons, Southwestern's girls basketball team took its postseason season run a step further.The Trojans won the Class B crossover championship for the first time since 2005 and advanced to the Far West Regional round of the state playoffs for the second time in school history with their 58-43 win against Portville on Wednesday at Buffalo State Sports Arena."I'm so excited for this team," said senior guard Reece Beaver, who le
  
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• National healthcare cyberattack causes pain to WNY pharmacies and providers

  07-03-2024 00:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The cyberattack of a national healthcare payment system last month continues to cause pain right at home. Bradley Arthur is a pharmacist at Black Rock Pharmacy and says the hack is creating major cash flow issues for pharmacies and providers across the U.S."If it's not resolved in the near term, it could be catastrophic to the system, because systems, pharmacies, healthcare systems can only be expected to absorb so much of the financial burden associated with this,"
  
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• Jamestown man arrested on hate crime-related charges

  07-03-2024 00:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Jamestown man has been arrested on hate crime charges in connection to impersonating a police officer and accusing a juvenile of being an immigrant, the Jamestown Police Department said Wednesday.Christopher Conklin, 30, is accused of approaching a juvenile on North Main Street near the riverbank just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, advising the juvenile that he was a police officer and there was a warrant out for the victim.Conklin allegedly tackled the victim to the gro
  
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• Inmate's 2023 death caused by 'water intoxication,' death certificate reveals

  07-03-2024 00:09 via wivb.com
  
  ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- While under the custody of the Erie County Sheriff's Office last year, William Hager somehow consumed enough water to cause his own death.Hager, a 44-year-old Army veteran with a history of mental health issues, was being held at the Erie County Correctional Facility in Alden in November 2023 on a burglary charge, while undergoing forensic evaluations to determine his competency to stand trial.Sources and family members told News 4 Investigates that Hager's mental health wa
  
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